You’ll gain specialized knowledge for managing the business of hotels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, theme
parks, contract food services, school food services,
cruise lines, special events, convention and trade show events, wedding consulting,
and areas of the travel and tourism industry.

“I have friends who went to other schools who didn’t get the well-rounded experience I got. I know hotels. I know restaurants. I know event planning, and I know tourism. IUP gave me the tools to market myself.”

Prepare for an exciting career in the hospitality industry—one of the world’s largest employers

Our flexible program provides the knowledge and hands-on training you need to take fullest advantage of career opportunities in this industry. You’ll hone the skills necessary to be a successful manager of a variety of businesses, including hotels, restaurants, clubs, school food services, cruise lines, wedding consultations, and areas of the travel and tourism industry.

BS in Hospitality Management

To give you the professional experience needed to be hired for management, IUP requires you to have at least 800 hours of field experience
prior to graduation. Summer jobs in the hotel and restaurant sectors are an excellent way to engage with a community and acclimate to your field of choice.

At least 400 hours must be through an internship, which is required for this major. Internships, domestic and international, are an essential step in
your education. They are geared toward job recruiters who expect
prospective employees to have ample experience upon graduation. Some
internships lead to postgraduate employment.

Classroom studies are not theoretical. You’ll explore practical
skills, such as preparing a resume and presenting during a job
interview. Every part of your education is geared toward landing your first job.

Faculty will help you set up an online job search mechanism so that
your search for employment follows trends and is far-reaching.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an ability to apply the following hospitality management human relations skills:

Understanding of organizational theory and behavior of a service culture

Diversity

Working in teams

Human behavior

Students will demonstrate knowledge in Hospitality Management operational areas:

Food production and service

Food safety

MIS as it relates to hospitality management

Cost controls and accounting

Legal issues

Marketing

Human Resources

Hospitality Security

Management Theory

Purchasing

Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate, as follows:

Competency in written communication

Competency in oral communication

Students will demonstrate an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibility in hospitality management:

Acting in a professional and ethical manner while completing coursework and while on internship

Students will demonstrate an understanding of continued scholarly growth and community service through the following: